Chris is due to graduate in May (government/political science major), but there have been a few hiccups in getting paperwork and formalities taken care of that have given us a little cause for concern.
The credits from his semester of study abroad in Turkey are essential for graduation (or else he would have to take summer school to make up the 7 credits needed for the total credits necessary for graduation—which would completely botch all tentative plans for this summer). Chris was informed that the official transcripts for his courses were unacceptable because they weren’t in sealed envelopes. It apparently wasn’t an easy task getting original transcripts when Chris was actually IN Turkey, so the likelihood of getting original transcripts mailed/shipped to us in the States wasn’t good, and even if we could get the transcripts it would cost an arm and a leg (… they don’t accept Mastercard or VISA, so there goes paying for it over the phone…).
Chris happened to mention the transcript dilemma to a faculty member in our ward, who recommended he speak to the head of the study abroad center. Chris was able to schedule an appointment with the director for Tuesday. When he arrived he was informed that the director wouldn’t be in the office and all his appointments had been rescheduled to someone else! Eeiikk! Chris managed to reschedule the appointment and off he went.
We are pleased to announce that after his meeting Chris is a little closer to actually receiving that diploma! The director looked at Chris’ work and the transcripts and gave him some instructions (get the transcripts translated and certified by the Turkish professor, bring them back, etc.) but said he anticipated Chris should receive 3 credits per class (for a total of 12 credits). We are so pleased and grateful!!
The final hurdle has been more of a waiting/follow-up game… the Russian minor assigned when applying for graduation was the wrong one (apparently there are 2)… for which he didn’t meet the qualifications. The paperwork has now been processed and he has a valid Russian minor!
I would just like to say I totally feel your pain in this situation. People think college is the hard part and graduation is the easy part...and yes that is the way it should be...but in reality not so much!! Good luck to you guys...I'm sure everything will work out for graduation!! At least when it's all over you'll really know you've earned it...in more ways than one. :)
ReplyDeleteSo nerve wracking... AND exciting! I'm glad things are slowly working out. But... could you really have any doubt?? Even if it meant being in school during the summer, it would be the best in the long-run since you know yall are trying to do what God wants and submit your wills to His! So, it will ALL work out!!!
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